France vs Hong Kong, China: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- France
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 831.83 billion current US$ against 786.43 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 45.40 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and Hong Kong, China ranks 6th of 206 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.53 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 8.96 billion current US$ | France |
| 1970s | 53.56 billion current US$ | 7.92 billion current US$ | 45.64 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 134.98 billion current US$ | 39.47 billion current US$ | 95.51 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 266.17 billion current US$ | 160.13 billion current US$ | 106.05 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 482.12 billion current US$ | 288.14 billion current US$ | 193.98 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 645.24 billion current US$ | 562.74 billion current US$ | 82.50 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 741.01 billion current US$ | 689.89 billion current US$ | 51.12 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, France or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 831.83 billion current US$ against 786.43 billion current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between France and Hong Kong, China?
- 45.40 billion current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hong Kong, China?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Hong Kong, China rank globally for merchandise imports?
- France ranks 7th and Hong Kong, China ranks 6th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.